1. PLASTIC HAZARD AWARE !!! HEALTH REMINDER….

2. Beware Danger Plastic! Learn Before Too Late

3. What is the meaning of the symbols that we encounter on a variety of plastic products? #1. PETE or PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic bottles commonly used for clear / transparent / opaque, such as mineral water bottles, juice bottles, and almost all other drinks bottles. Bottles with materials # 1 and # 2 is recommended only for disposable. Do not use for warm water let alone hot. Dispose of old bottles or visible scrapes. #2. HDPE (high density polyethylene) is usually used for milk bottle. Same as # 1 PET, # 2 is also recommended only for use once.

4. #3. V or PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is the most difficult in recycling. Plastics can be found in the plastic wrapping and bottles. The content of the PVC that contained DEHA in plastic wrap and can leak into food oily when heated. PVC potentially harmful to the kidneys, liver and body weight. #4. LDPE (low density polyethylene) is usually used to place food and bottles of soft. Goods with the code # 4 can be recycled and good for items that require flexibility but strong. Goods with the code # 4 can not be destroyed, but remain good place for food. What is the meaning of the symbols that we encounter on a variety of plastic products?

5. #5. PP (polypropylene) is the best choice for plastic materials, especially for those dealing with food and beverages like to store food, drink bottle and most importantly drink bottles for babies. the characteristic of the plastic is bottles that are not transparent, clear or cloudy. Find this symbol when buying goods made from plastic. #6. PS (polystyrene) material commonly used as a place to eat from Styrofoam, disposable drinking cups, etc.. Polystyrene materials could leak ingredients styrene into food when food is in contact. Styrene materials harmful to the brain and nervous system. In addition to food places, styrene also be obtained from cigarette smoke, vehicles smoke and building construction materials. This material should be avoided. In Amerika have banned the use made of Styrofoam food places including China.China Polystyrene foam containers are a common nuisance worldwide: they cause pollution in their production, they are a waste of resources since they are used only once, they don't biodegrade for hundreds of years, and they release toxic gases when burned. The styrene may even be a health concern as it can leach out of the packaging and into human fat tissue. What is the meaning of the symbols that we encounter on a variety of plastic products?

6. #7. Other (polycarbonate) can be obtained in place of foods and beverages such as sports drink bottles. Polycarbonate can release its main ingredient is Biphenyl-A into food and beverages that potentially damage the hormone system. Avoid plastic Polycarbonate. Still a lot of plastic items that do not contain those symbols, especially plastic items made in Indonesia. If you hesitate better not to buy. Even if goods have symbols more expensive, the price is more valuable than the health of our families Avoid also remove garbage, especially plastics containing Biphenyl-A in any place because these materials can contaminate the ground water which in turn can contaminate drinking water a lot of people. What is the meaning of the symbols that we encounter on a variety of plastic products?

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